Dr. Diane Laure Arjalies

Biography

Diane-Laure Arjalies is an Associate Professor specializing in Managerial Accounting Control and Sustainability at the Ivey Business School, Western University. Her research focuses on the intersection of finance and sustainability and aims to transform financial markets through collective action. Over the years, she has conducted extensive research on biodiversity finance, responsible investing, impact assessment, integrated reporting, and alternative currencies. As an ethnographer, Diane enjoys field research that bridges the gap between theory and practice, sharing her experiences with both students and practitioners. She has published in prestigious academic journals and has contributed significantly to the field of sustainable finance. Diane founded the Sustainable Finance Lab at the Centre for Building Sustainable Value and is currently working on a range of projects, including biodiversity finance initiatives that seek to channel capital towards protecting ecosystems. Her work emphasizes economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and the integration of Indigenous and Western knowledge systems in research and teaching. Diane has also led interdisciplinary projects that document collective experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown, contributing to the field's understanding of accounting's role in global historical moments.

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